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Fluxgate Magnetometers

Monday, 15 November 2010 NASA - Goddard Space Flight Center
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Fluxgate Magnetometers are a specific type of Magnetometer used on many NASA missions. NASA satellites utilize Fluxgate Magnetometers to constantly measure the Sun and the Earth’s magnetic field. Watch the video and learn how one works. zdr_Og0PeRk

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Magnetometry 101

Monday, 15 November 2010 NASA - Goddard Space Flight Center
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NASA satellites use very sensitive devices called Magnetometers to measure the Magnetic Fields of planets. Like very sensitive compasses, these devices can measure both direction and strength of plane...

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NASA Connect - Solar Flares

Thursday, 03 January 2002 NASA Connect
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NASA Connect segment exploring solar flares and how NASA scientists study these events. The video explains the goal of the HESSI satellite, when solar flares occur, and how solar flares effect the Ear...

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NASA Connect - Solar Storms and Satellites

Wednesday, 02 January 2002 NASA Connect
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NASA Connect segment explaining how NASA scientists use satellites to study and predict solar storms. The segment also explores which satellites are used, why this research is important, and how the s...

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NASA Connect - Sun Basics

Tuesday, 01 January 2002 NASA Connect
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NASA Connect segment exploring the basic properties of the sun and its composition. The segment explains what sun spots are and how they effect the solar system.

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